Fourth Marking Period Benchmark
Study Guide
The Constitution
Chapter 6
Vocabulary
• Double Jeopardy- Being placed on trial for the same crime
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Separation of Church and State – Government may not favor any religion or establish one
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Impeach – Accuse of government official of wrong-doing
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Amendment – A change or addition to the Constitution
ü You must know why the Anti-Federalist agreed to eventually support the ratification of
the Constitution. Remember the Federalist promised they would ADD something as soon
as the document was approved.
ü You need to know the 6 Goals of the Preamble in the order as it is written in the
Constitution. Use your Preamble Goal poster to help or Chapter 6 in the textbook.
ü You need to know what the titles are of first 5 Articles of the Constitution. Use you
Articles Flip book or Chapter 6 in the textbook.
Bill of Rights Amendments you need to know:
1
4
5
6
8
9
Use your graphic organizer you filled in to study these or Chapter 6 in the textbook. You will
have several multiple-choice questions about these amendments.
Fourth Marking Period Benchmark
Study Guide
The Constitution
Chapter 7
Vocabulary
• Affirmative Action - Procedures to counteract effects of past racial and gender
discrimination
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Segregation – Separation of one racial group from another
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Abolition – To do away with slavery
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Lame Duck – An elected official who was not re-elected and is waiting to leave office
ü You need to know what the Plessy V Ferguson case established for the entire nation to
follow. Use your power point notes or Chapter 7 in your textbook
ü You need to know what the following famous people were known for in our history:
§ John Tinker
§ Franklin D. Roosevelt
§ Thurgood Marshall
Use your power point notes or Chapter 7 in your textbook
ü You need to know the chronological order of those who earned the right to vote.
Amendments you need to know:
13
14
15
18
19
21
24
26
Use your power point notes or Chapter 7 in your textbook. You will have matching and multiple
choice questions about these amendments.
Fourth Marking Period Benchmark
Study Guide
The Constitution